Senior Legal Counsel

Posted 6 Days Ago
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Dublin
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Other • Automation
The Role
Seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel with a strong background in EU and regulatory laws for a role based in Dublin, Ireland. Responsibilities include analyzing and advising on EU laws and regulations impacting investment firms, advising on Irish company law, and working closely with senior management and Compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In

Hudson River Trading is looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel with a strong background in EU and regulatory laws to join our Legal team. This role is based in our Dublin office. 

This role requires extremely close teamwork and collaboration with our Business Development, Risk, and Compliance teams in Ireland and across our global offices. As a strategic partner, you will enhance our understanding of Irish legal and regulatory requirements, and identify and analyze the legal and regulatory impact of our new business initiatives. The ideal candidate has a high threshold for navigating ambiguity and building effective solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and advise on EU laws and regulations impacting investment firms dealing on their own account. This includes CBI regulations, IFR/IFD, and MiFID II
  • Advise on Irish company law, corporate governance, and company secretarial-related matters
  • Advise on entity capital strategies and cross-entity trading related matters
  • Work closely with senior management and Compliance to liaise with the Central Bank of Ireland

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws
  • 7+ years of Post-qualification experience
  • In-depth knowledge of EU regulatory framework impacting investment firms dealing on own account
  • Experience advising on EU laws and regulations applicable to an investment firm dealing on own account
  • Experience working with and negotiating a variety of contracts such as trading, data, and technology agreements is a plus

Culture

Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.

The Company
HQ: New York, NY
1,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

Hudson River Trading brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.

Why Work With Us

At HRT we are mathematicians, computer scientists, statisticians, physicists and engineers. We believe that by cultivating an environment that encourages idea sharing and collaboration, we develop our best strategies. We boast a flat management structure as all our people are motivated by being at the forefront of the automated trading world.

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Hudson River Trading Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Teams have a range of in-office needs: some require 24/7 coverage or hands-on maintenance, while others operate across time zones. While the majority of teams adopt a fairly even split between in-office and remote work, many come in every day.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
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